In my book, I detail the critical information we obtained from al Qaeda terrorists after they became compliant following a short period of enhanced interrogation. I have no doubt that that interrogation was legal, necessary and saved lives. — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share Image
We knew that if the photos of CIA officers conducting authorized EIT (enhanced interrogation techniques) ever got out, the difference between a legal, authorized, necessary, and safe program and the mindless actions of some MPs (military police) would be buried… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share Image
If the practice is torture for the al Qaeda operative who masterminded the killing of three thousand Americans, why weren't there court-martials in the… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
It is good that these terrorists are now facing justice, but in the reporting of the case, it would be helpful if the media… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
In my book, I detail the critical information we obtained from al Qaeda terrorists after they became compliant following a short period of enhanced… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
Drones can be a highly effective way of dealing with high-priority targets, but they should not become the drug of choice for an administration… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
Our waterboarding program is based on the U.S. military training program... tens of thousands of U.S. servicemen were waterboarded pursuant to this program to… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
And I say in the book, 'Hard Measures,' that actually they were pretty wimpy if you really - if the American people actually knew… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
We got a lot of information from the detainees that eventually led us to bin Laden. — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
We knew that if the photos of CIA officers conducting authorized EIT (enhanced interrogation techniques) ever got out, the difference between a legal, authorized,… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
The actions we took in the aftermath of 9/11 were harsh but necessary and effective. These steps were fully sanctioned and carefully followed. The… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
The more we captured, the more we learned and eventually it destroyed the organization that attacked us on 9/11 and allowed us to get… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
The concern we have is that if somebody from our side gets captured they are going to get their throats slit. — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
As I detail in my new book: 'Hard Measures, How Aggressive CIA Actions After 9/11 Saved American Lives,' there are many myths surrounding the… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
Needless to say, there is no opportunity to interrogate or learn anything from a suspect who is vaporized by a missile launched by a… — Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr Copy Share
